Plaster Review

Sometimes, while checking my blog stats, I will see a huge surge in traffic for an old post of mine.  Recently, one of those was "Plaster Roses".  Back in September, I showed you how I dipped silk roses in plaster of paris to give them a sculptural look.  You can review the technique HERE.

The reason for the surge in traffic?  My post was pinned (Pinterest) a bunch of times.  I went back to my post,

and thought, I would show you a couple variation on the same idea.  You can do the same thing with plastic fruit?  I had a few pieces that were part of a PLASTIC arrangement in a very nice vase I purchased at an estate sale.

Make sure the surface is clean.   I gave this orange, and pear a light sanding as well.  I used the same technique, with a couple twists.

The pear has a smooth surface.  I gave the orange an imperfect look by, well, doing a bad job.  I just wasn't as meticulous with the dipping, and I banged it around a bit to create lots of air pockets.

I gave the rose a little more character as well. After it dried, I knocked off some of the plaster, revealing nice texture in spots. If too much plaster came off, I just touched it up with white gesso.  They each have a slightly different look, but work well as a nice sculptural vignette.

So, grab some silk or plastic, and create a little sculptural interest.

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Chandie Footstool

This footstool received my "Old World" finish, and a "Splendid Transfer" onto grain sack.

Here is where we started.

I had a vision for it immediately.  I applied shades of grey paint, and white gesso.  I used wax to seal the finish.  The grain sack received a chandelier transfer.  The stripes compliment the paint finish.

On to the next project.

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GIVEAWAY #4

Here we are.  The last Saturday in January.  As promised, I have put together another vignette to giveaway.  The hardest part about having these giveaways,  has been,  not being able to give everyone the prize.  I sincerely appreciate all of you.  There will be more giveaways in the months to come.  This is too much fun.


So, on to GIVEAWAY #4.  Fresh off my work table.

I've put together a vignette made up of the things you seem to respond to the most.

A message board.  To give you some idea of scale, the frame is 22" tall.  I hand painted this ornate metal frame, and covered the cork board in drop cloth material.  The lettering and image I applied with vintage stamps.  The fleur de lis tag is included.

A framed transfer art piece.  Another hand painted frame, and transfer with hand painted background.

A hand painted metal cherub frame, given my "Old World" finish.

I gave this little cherub a similar treatment.

You get it all.

But wait, there's more.  As a SECOND PLACE PRIZE, I'm giving away this bird box.  I created this box with a vintage silverware box, and cuckoo clock part.  I gave it a muted finish in shades of grey and white. I lined it with vintage wallpaper.

So, there you have it.  Two prizes this time.

If you would like to enter this giveaway, here's how:

1. You must be a follower of VILLABARNES.  Leave a comment letting me know if you are already a follower, or if you've just joined me.
2. Leave a comment, letting me know you would like to win.
3. For extra entries, share this giveaway on your blog, Facebook, etc.
4. Leave a separate comment for each entry.  Example:  If you share the giveaway on your blog, FB, and Twitter, that's three extra entries.  Don't cheat yourself out of an entry.

You have till Friday, FEBRUARY 3rd  at 12:00 midnight, CST

***TO ENTER***

***GOOD LUCK TO ALL***

*****THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED*****

GIVEAWAY #3 Winner

Once again, I would like to thank everyone who entered, shared, and became a follower.  Don't forget, I have another giveaway coming later today.


Now for the winner of GIVEAWAY #3.

The winner of this vignette,

 IS:

VICTORIA @ Slightly Shabby

Congratulations Victoria.  Email me with the address you would like your package sent to. I will ship it ASAP.

******* Get ready for GIVEAWAY #4 *******

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Latest Creations

I've been busy.  Quite a few of my small ornate frames have been anxiously awaiting my decision.  I knew I wanted to do something decorative with them.  Since I'm on a roll with my "Old World" finishes, and "Splendid Transfer" method, this is what I'm doing.

I have a lot more to finish, in addition to new designs to share.  See ya soon.


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Footstool w/French Touch

When I said I was working on a footstool to go with my "Weathered Chair", you probably didn't expect this.

I didn't want a footstool that was a typical match.  I wanted something that would compliment it.  So, I went with an advertising look.

The Paris theme is still there, and so is the grey.  However, the design is different, and so it the shade of grey.  This is how the little stool looked originally.

I added appliques, and alternated layers of white gesso, light grey, and dark grey paint.  If you look really close, you can even see a hint of a fleur de lis.  I did a lot of dry brushing, washing, and rubbing back to get this muted look.

I used my "Splendid Blender" method to transfer the lettering I printed,

and the chandelier image. 

A little distressing, and I had the look I wanted.

I think I'm done with my frenchy corner.  For now.

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Old World Message Boards

My "Old World" finish, cork board, drop cloth, vintage stamps, and black ink.  That's what I used to make my message boards.

I gave two vintage frames my "Old World" finish.

I cut cork board to fit each frame, and covered the board with drop cloth material.  I applied the fleur de lis, and lettering  with my vintage rubber stamps.   I wanted the images to be a tad faded, so I just applied light pressure with the stamps.  I painted the wooden tags to match.

See ya soon.


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Quick Table Project

Here is a quick project I did this morning.  I made this table with a discarded table base, and a left over table top.

I found this table base, about to be tossed, at a garage sale.  It's been sitting in my garage, and I thought it was time to make a table out of it.

In my "Evil Cherub" post, I replaced the table top below with a smaller one.  I knew I would eventually use it.

They made a good match. After applying glue to the base top, I used my power drill to countersink  a screw right through the top of the table, and into the middle of the base.  I made sure the screw went just below the surface of the tabletop.

I added wood filler,

and sanded it smooth.  After giving it a grey base coat, I applied multiple layers of white gesso.

I like it.

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